Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $79,130 | $55,733 | +42% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.04 | $26.79 | +42% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $73,953.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $74,738 | $46,200 | $158,400 | 165 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Washington is $79,130, or about $38.04 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Washington is +42% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Washington typically earn from $46,200 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,150 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $79,130, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 316 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Engineers at $147,620, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $127,390, Advertising Sales Agents at $101,320 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 316 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $147,620 | $760 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $127,390 | $9,960 |
| Advertising Sales Agents | $101,320 | $3,510 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $95,150 | $4,830 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $82,790 | — |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $79,920 | $18,950 |
Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.